Composition having improved voluntary acceptance
A liquid drug formulation with hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors and natural oils enhances palatability, addressing low acceptance issues and ensuring complete medication compliance in animals.
US20260151401A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-06-04ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH GMBH
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH GMBH
- Filing Date
- 2026-01-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-04
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing oral drug formulations for animals, particularly those containing hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors, face challenges with low acceptance and voluntary intake, especially in pets like cats and dogs, leading to incomplete medication and safety risks for owners during daily administration.
Method used
A liquid drug-containing formulation comprising a hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor combined with natural oils of herbal and animal origin, optionally with a thickener, to enhance palatability and acceptance.
Benefits of technology
The formulation significantly improves voluntary drug intake in animals over prolonged periods, ensuring complete medication compliance and owner safety by enhancing palatability and acceptance.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the field of pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the oral administration of an active in animals. In particular, the present invention relates to a liquid drug-containing formulation and to the use thereof. The present invention further relates to the use of a liquid formulation aid composition comprising at least one natural oil of herbal origin in a liquid drug-containing formulation for improving the acceptance or voluntary acceptance of drug intake in animal.
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